How to transform rural buildings? These 6 projects tell you

With the development of the times

The traditional living environment is changing

China’s renovation projects are also gradually increasing

And gradually Transition from city to countryside

The countryside we encounter

is no longer the traditional countryside

but the countryside from the perspective of urban people

A countryside that satisfies the imagination of urban people

In such a general environment

Rural B&Bs and hotels

have become the carrier for urban people to pursue rural life

This article hereby selects 6 excellent renovation projects

Let’s take a look

01

Fish tank ·Huatian Meisu

The Fish Tank B&B was converted from a farmhouse. Due to the development of local tourism, the owner wanted to change the old and run-down structure. We invited designers Shen Mo and Zhang Jianyong to carry out renovations and re-plan the space to create a brand new B&B space.

Building appearance

"Fish tank" originated from the homophony of the name of the boss Yu Gang. He hopes that the guests will be like a fish that only lasts seven seconds. The fish of memory can slow down here, forget about troubles, and just enjoy the current swim. The overall design of the B&B is divided into sections based on the movement lines of fish swimming freely, allowing people to experience the feeling of moving freely from different spaces.

Bird's-eye view, free flow

Looking at the building from below, the modern design style contrasts with the natural environment

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The overall space planning is divided into functional landscapes in small areas. Through the design of one scene per step, the small area of ??space becomes interesting and lively. The outdoor leisure space is covered with white stones, which separates the activity space from the living space. The wooden corridor with grid is full of rhythm. The sunlight shines through during the day, showing different light and shadow.

Entrance Leisure Courtyard

The architectural design of the fish tank is mainly minimalist, with unnecessary decoration eliminated and the building lines smooth. Viewed from any angle, it has the beauty of geometric space. The designer used the concept of "round sky and square earth" on the viewing platform. Sitting on a chair, looking through the square wall, one can see a green bamboo forest. The pool in front reflects the bamboo forest scenery and merges it into one. A beautiful landscape painting that seems to have an interesting dialogue with nature. Through the circular door, you can see the tea garden in the distance, and it can also lead to the restaurant, yard and other spaces, which is beautiful and functional.

Outdoor bar and dining area, you can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery

An outdoor bar is specially set up, where you can enjoy different flower field landscapes all year round. Pushing through the door is the reception hall of the fish tank. The hall is divided into two areas, the reception center and the sun glass room.

The reception center is connected to the sun room

The glass room carries the light and shadow of the day, and the sunken surrounding space makes the atmosphere It is even more intense. In winter, sit around the fireplace and embrace the warm sunshine, drink tea and chat with friends, and experience a leisurely life.

Glass sunroom

Sunroom details

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The entire hall uses large floor-to-ceiling glass windows and glass doors to the extreme. The designer does not want the scenery of the mountains outside the door to be blocked by the thick and cold walls, but wants the eyes to Everything you look at is green mountains and fields, and you can take in the scenery of the mountains and forests into your arms even if you don't step outside.

Large areas of glass doors and windows allow visitors to enjoy the natural scenery

Large areas of white space and log furniture in the room , the stairs, bed and TV cabinet with strong sense of shape decorate the space just right. The criss-crossing stairs and the stairs with small windows are full of fun. The stairs, indoors and outdoors seem to blend together, so every corner, every corridor, and every platform has become a scenery that cannot be missed.

Simple and modern rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and observation decks allow people to enjoy the outdoor scenery

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The fish tank has 6 rooms and is named after fish, including shark, sturgeon, salmon, whale, kun and carp. The owner Yu I just hope that guests from all over the country can, like small fishes, put down their worries and swim happily and freely after entering this "fish tank" space. I hope that friends who have insomnia in the city will forget all their worries as soon as they come here and become a carefree fish with only seven seconds of memory.

Room details

Have a party, drink a cocktail, and spend leisurely time by the bamboo forest on the terrace. Let you feel the nightlife in the mountains that is different from the city and enjoy the bright and beautiful night scenery.

Night view of buildings in the snow

The outdoor space covered with snow has a unique flavor

Lighting details

First floor plan

Second floor plan

02

Dalezhiye·Gushe Boutique B&B

< p> Shilin Ancient Village belongs to the canyon landform in eastern Zhejiang, with abundant sunlight and rain, diverse surface vegetation and high coverage. Persimmons, cherry blossoms, bamboo shoots, and tea are important economic crops in the ancient village. Surrounded by mountains, the unique geographical location makes this ancient village with a history of 800 years even more mysterious. The ancient village has always been exploring its path with its rich and intertwined heritage and texture, hoping to drive the development of its tourism industry through the construction of boutique B&Bs.

Architectural Overview

Architectural Appearance

The Field of Joy · Gushe Boutique B&B is located in Shilin Ancient Village, and the interior design is completed by DAS Lab. The terrain of the project is a typical alpine platform, surrounded by mountains and canyons, with hills and flat slopes in the middle. Overlooking the surrounding landscape, the unique geographical location makes the natural landscape within the site rich and diverse. The layout of the building complex is similar to the "Acropolis" design technique, which ensures a sense of security in the internal activity space. The windows of the 22 guest rooms all face the outside, leaving the interior facing the natural landscape directly outside.

The layout of the building complex is similar to the "Acropolis" design technique

Courtyard

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The restaurant is the most complex space of this project. This space includes functions such as gathering, dining, check-in, and negotiation. It is composed of three buildings of different heights, with a 10-meter high space in the middle and 8-meter floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides. Facing the lush vegetation and the highly graphic natural landscape, we hope to create a high-intensity collision between man-made and nature and an intuitive, subconscious, and physical sense of balance through the physicality of materials. And it creates the same openness inside as outside, providing an instantly impressive retreat.

Restaurant Overview

The 8-meter floor-to-ceiling windows face lush vegetation and a highly picturesque natural landscape

Floor-to-ceiling window details

Bar counter

Metal finish details

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Independent negotiation space

Looking at the dining area from the negotiation space

For us , this space presents a dual orientation of restlessness and tranquility: on the one hand, it serves as an entertainment open space and complex functional organization of the restaurant; on the other hand, it integrates the diversity, unexpectedness and randomness of the mountain forest. As sites of activity inspire images of visibility, bustle, excitement and noise, mountains and forests exude scenes of seclusion, isolation, solitude and silence. A sense of balance between opposites is created in the space.

Staircase

Staircase details

Restaurant second floor

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Private room, the scenery outside the window unfolds like a scroll

Details of the private room window

< p> We believe that B&B, as a medium that separates vision, emotion and thoughts from daily life, allows us to experience the texture of time through space and scenery. We tried to keep the design as restrained as possible in the guest room, hoping to integrate the naturally existing parts with the artificially built parts. This is our interpretation of the environment, place and owners, which is to provide guests with a simple and warm place to rest.

Guest Rooms

Indoor Swimming Pool

Isometric View

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First floor plan

Second floor plan

03

Tasha Duduo B&B

"Slow living" is a new way of life and philosophy, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city , a B&B full of "Grandma Tasha" style is growing in Mogan Mountain, Huzhou. The founders are three girls from Deqing, China. They hope to create a new concept of China's "Tasha Garden", so they specially invited designer Shen Mo and designer Zhang Jianyong to jointly create it. Approaching this garden, happiness fills every corner.

Building exterior

Looking from the terrace to the pool and courtyard

Tasha Duduo renovated an ordinary peasant house, breaking the inherent regular structure and opening small windows in a scattered manner on the large area of ????blank wall. Adapting measures to local conditions, combined with the endless green organic farms surrounding it, green is reflected into the interior through the design of large windows, reflecting ecology and ecology everywhere. "No need for too many words, everything becomes simple but not simple." explains the designer's understanding of Tasha Dudo.

A large area of ??blank wall is opened with scattered small windows

The designer retained the original The tiled roof and beams, and the exterior walls are painted with a layer of earth-colored paint. Surrounded by the green surroundings, it looks more gentle and calm.

Courtyard rest area

Natural metaphors are often used as the starting point of design. A corner of the courtyard is decorated with a dry landscape and The rest area uses static brakes to maximize the use of space. On the other side, original banana leaves are planted, designed as stepped seats, where you can rest and enjoy the company of nature. We often say that life needs a sense of ritual. At Tasha Duduo, you can experience another definition of ritual. It is not solemn or silent, but full of warmth and vitality.

Stepped seats under the shade of banana leaves

Courtyard walkway

Birdcage entry door design. Magnifying a small birdcage into real life is a perfect combination of nature and humanity. The huge birdcage is like an installation that leads guests from afar into another world. When spring comes, roses will bloom all around the birdcage, making everything look vibrant and poetic.

Birdcage entry door design

Ting-step walkway design. There is a landscape pool and a swimming pool between the courtyards, and a walking trail is placed between the interspersed pools. The designer intends to slow down the pace of pedestrians and feel the purest natural style with the sound of trickling water.

Landscape pool and walking trails

Entrance "wooden box" design. Before entering the room, you need to pass through a "wooden box" and go up the stairs. You will be greeted by green plants. Cleverly integrating people, objects and space, the space is no longer monotonous but interconnected, reflecting design thinking everywhere.

Entering the hotel from the "wooden box"

Stepping indoors, the space is divided into dynamic and static areas. The original one on the first floor The room was opened up and turned into a fully open and enjoyable space. And a sunken design is made to focus the space here. In winter, you can feel the warmth brought by the stove, look out at the extreme scenery in the distance through the large arched glass, and enjoy a lazy and comfortable time. The interspersed design of the wall and stove enhances the interest of the space.

The first floor is fully open for enjoyment.

The intersecting design of the wall and stove enhances the interest of the space. Sex

Interior details

Sunken space

Close to the courtyard The public space

You can see wooden tables and cushions placed on the other side, surrounded by plants, as if you are in a big forest, without too much decoration, I hope The interior is quiet and simple, focusing more on enjoying the outdoor nature, creating a grandma Tasha-style comfortable space surrounded by plants.

Public space details

Stairwell

The design of the room combines white walls with wooden materials to make the space natural and pure. It is equipped with modern and simple decoration and is embellished with brass furniture to reflect low-key and elegance and enhance the overall temperament of the room.

Guest room interior

Bedroom

Loft style with skylight Room

White walls combined with wooden materials

Guest room seating area

Guest room details

Bathroom

The design of the SPA area is also unique, with large transparent glass that surrounds the surrounding area. The bamboo forest scenery is introduced indoors, and the elegant Jiangnan style is brought into full play. The natural environment and space are combined, and everything is unified, all reflecting the yearning for the essence of life.

SPA area

It is worth mentioning that Tasha Duduo has three owners, three trees and three A sense of ritual makes everything more worth pondering. I believe that it will become more and more charming after years of polishing.

Terrace

Night view

First floor plan

Standard floor plan

Sectional view

04

< p> Luyinxi B&B

The project is located in Damiao Village, Wenchang City, Hainan Province. The century-old abandoned house covers an area of ??550 square meters. The design theme of the front yard is the ocean, that is, when the tide rises and whales enter the sea, the design theme of the backyard is the forest, that is, the deer drink from the stream in the sky.

Project Overview

In the front yard, the door is equipped with a sail-shaped white metal plate

The front yard layout adds a bathtub area to the two-bedroom house in the original building, making the space more layered and the glass curtain improving the lighting of the old house. The mirrored stainless steel on the exterior facade of the addition area reflects the quaint and vicissitudes of the original brick walls, thus weakening the building itself. The hanging whale lamp, blue crystal coffee table, and lake blue door frame in the living room all highlight the ocean theme.

The bathtub area in the front yard is enclosed by mirror stainless steel plates, weakening the building itself

Living room, full of marine elements

Living room details

The backyard layout combines the dining room and living room on the basis of the two-bedroom apartment in the original building , the restaurant chandelier is made of tropical plants and dried flowers, and the mural decorations such as deer sculptures, green walls, and parrots also fit the forest theme well. The windows of the original old house were small and the lighting was poor. The bedrooms in the backyard were partially renovated with floor-to-ceiling windows to enhance the stay experience.

Backyard restaurant entrance

Guest room

The restaurant area of ??the apartment is equipped with an independent kitchen. The colorful skylight in the restaurant symbolizes the colorful and beautiful life of Hainan's many ethnic minorities. The courtyard design consists of a waterscape area, a rock greening area, a water bar area, an awning leisure area, a children's sandpit area, etc. The borrowed scenery technique is used to achieve visual interspersion and combine with pink bougainvillea to make the space more flexible and warm. The use of mirrored stainless steel, lake blue metal plates, crystal tiles, and U-shaped glass adds a sense of fashion to the old house.

Resting space enclosed by crystal tiles

Night view of the sink at the entrance

Floor plan

05

Finally see you Boutique B&B

The project is located beside the beautiful Yanliu Road in Beijing, surrounded by rolling hills and a small stream winding through a quaint village. In order to build it into a wild luxury resort hotel in nature, how to fully tap and utilize natural resources and realize the ideal vacation feeling of being built on the mountain and living by the water has been throughout our design.

The feeling of mountain living on the edge of the city

The overall yard is backed by mountains and faces water, with raw stones and logs. It is very natural, with red bricks and green tiles made from local materials. It does not have a graceful and luxurious temperament, but seeks gentle and simple pleasure. As soon as you enter the gate, a large lawn full of ceremonial feeling comes into view, blending with the unrestrained mountainous landscape behind it, making you feel the throbbing of returning to the countryside.

Upon entering the gate, a large lawn full of ceremonial feeling comes into view, blending with the unrestrained mountainous landscape behind it

< p> On one side of the lawn is a sunken outdoor living room, where everyone sits together, chats and sings around the bonfire, creating a natural hospitality atmosphere, where the urban party and the natural mountains and forests complement each other. Without too many structures, the outdoor space on top and bottom gives arriving guests more freedom to express their imagination and creativity.

On one side of the lawn is a sunken outdoor living room

Utilizing the existing fruit trees in the courtyard, a sunken outdoor living room was built on the side close to the guest room. After experiencing the farmland, listen to the rain in spring, see flowers in summer, harvest fruits in autumn, and snow in winter, creating a true "mountain forest residence" in four seasons.

Utilizing the existing fruit trees in the courtyard, an experience farmland was created on the side close to the guest rooms

Space transformation that blends time and space

The unique site history creates a unique spatial character. The current house is a supply and marketing cooperative left over from the 1980s. It is a gathering place for trade and circulation, with bustling crowds of people communicating with each other. Different from other homestead renovation projects in the north, it has a complete courtyard space and two rows of farmhouses, covering an area of ??5,000 square meters. We don’t want to rebuild from the ground up, but rather build on this foundation to renovate and expand. The main structure of the house is made of rough stone walls and wooden structure, and the newly built part adopts steel structure. Taking advantage of the depth and height of the existing rooms, remove the original partition walls and expand the usable area of ??each room as much as possible. In order to fully display the characteristics of northern rural residences, the wooden beams and purlins of the old house were retained on the roof, but structural reinforcement and functional renovation were performed. The structural parts that usually serve as "supporting roles" in the architectural foundation have been retained to the greatest extent in the design. The "skeleton" of the old era has become tougher in the new era, and the "hero behind the scenes" has suddenly become the "protagonist on the stage."

Renovate and expand on the basis of the original house

Return to traditional ingenious material selection

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Stone and wood are commonly used in traditional houses. However, in modern times, raw stone and wood are rarely seen in buildings. However, the emotions that stone and wood bring to modern people's hearts are still lingering.

Raw stones, logs, and tiles are made from local materials, and fine processing is abandoned. The simple natural materials are paired with exquisite handmade furniture. Under the background of the light, the rough and expanded momentum is full of delicacy and delicacy.

Raw stones, logs, and tiles are sourced locally

Rustic natural materials are paired with exquisite handmade furniture

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During the demolition process, the gable facade of the children's room retained the brick wall texture and was decorated with artistic techniques. The decoration of individual colors can turn the originally dull wall into a vibrant one. The specially set up loft bed and tent game area enriches the experience and fun while meeting the functions of children's residence. Tatami rooms can accommodate two families at the same time or a gathering of several friends for vacation. The storage space is hidden in the wall, expanding the spatial experience.

The specially designated loft bed and tent play area in the children's room enriches the experience and fun while satisfying the children's living function

Ultimately, the building is no longer a country farmhouse, and the courtyard is more than just an enclosure of space. Different materials reconcile in the natural environment and become the "protagonist" in the spotlight. The clear traces left by time blur the experience of time and space, bringing the sophistication of modern life and the simplicity of natural agriculture and forestry to guests at the same time, allowing them to experience the city in the mountains and countryside. The ritual sense of "life" that cannot be felt in the movie.

Field Life

General Plan

06

Rocky·Xitang B&B Hotel

In recent years, China has gradually increased its renovation projects, and the theme of the projects has gradually transitioned from urban to rural areas. However, the countryside we encounter is no longer a traditional countryside. It is essentially a countryside from the perspective of urban people and a countryside that meets the imagination of urban people. In such a general environment, the building type of B&B has become an extremely convenient carrier for urban life to intervene in rural development. What it satisfies is the imagination of urban people about rural life. As for this project, the core issue we need to face is how to transform the original building into a garden for urban people to escape urban life, and create a "non-urban" experience from the perspective of urban people.

Aerial view of the building

Overlooking the building

The project is located in Tianjin The site of Guojiagou in Jixian County is located in the center of Guojiagou Village. There is a natural water surface in the north and south, with mountains to the west and villages to the east. There is a large open space and a main road between the project site and the village to the east. The roads within the village are distributed in a fan shape and eventually converge into this open space. The current building complex is a single-story building with a green tile pitched roof and gray brick walls. We have respected the existing conditions to the greatest extent and retained or even highlighted the main structure and materials of the building. On this basis, we have placed Steel structure white square boxes, glass curtain walls, wooden grilles and other modern materials and shapes are used to achieve a balance and integration between the new and the old.

Hotel exterior

Hotel entrance

Bird’s eye view A sense of order and collage, seeking a dialogue between the old and the new. In the public space area, we made three treatments for the square and entrance: 1. Introducing still water surface to form different water-friendly ways to activate the public activity of the square. 2. The main facade uses old and new materials to create a rich collage effect. 3. Treat the main entrance as a space and framer for people to take a break and provide introduction. The atrium is a space with dual attributes. When the doors to the tea room and the main entrance are closed, it is an inner courtyard where gatherings can be held; when the doors are open, it is an inward extension of the entrance plaza. The back mountain is mainly landscaped. There is a terrace for people to rest and enjoy the scenery. There is also a dry landscape landscape as a transition between the terrace and the natural mountain scenery. The natural landscape is mainly restored and preserved.

Atrium

Reception Lobby

Through the outdoor corridor this As a semi-outdoor space, we connected the buildings together and transformed the originally scattered single-family buildings into a single building with close internal connections; and by adding new walls or volumes, the original public buildings were transformed into a semi-outdoor space. The outdoor spaces between the buildings and along the lake are converted into private spaces such as internal courtyards, patios, and rooms. The entry process of each room is a series of garden spaces from public to semi-private to private. experience.

The originally private central courtyard was transformed into a central public area surrounded by public spaces such as a tea room, lobby, main entrance, and restaurant. This new courtyard space connects the square belonging to the villagers and the back mountain. It has become a public center that residents and villagers can enjoy.

The atrium connects the outdoor corridors

The outdoor corridors connect the buildings together

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Tea Room

Behind the tea room

The public area mainly includes the lobby, tea room and restaurant . Its main features are: 1. Transparency, indoor and outdoor integration. 2. The large open space can accommodate public activities. 3. Difference, the three spaces form their own tonality. The semi-public space area is the middle zone connecting the public space area and the private space area. It is mainly represented by some outdoor corridors and public courtyards. This is also the part with the strongest expression of garden-style space characteristics. It is reflected in five treatments: 1. Height difference treatment. 2. Ceiling opening treatment. 3. Scene processing. 4. Frame processing. 5. Pavement treatment. Ultimately, this area forms an experience of stop-and-go, winding paths leading to secluded areas, and one scene after another. The private space area mainly consists of guest rooms and courtyards. The internal space of existing buildings has the following problems: 1. The area is not large enough or too large. 2. The room type is too long and narrow. 3. The room type is monotonous. We respond to these problems through regional segmentation and differentiated room types.

Guest Rooms

The core difference between B&B hotels and traditional hotels is that they have courtyards, which enriches the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. Diversity. In this project, we designed five courtyard types: 1. One-way type. 2. Front and back type. 3. One font. 4. Island type. 5. Three-hospital type. Finally, although these rooms are close to each other, through the handling of the relationship between the courtyards, each room has the feeling of being independently in nature. For the courtyard itself, we mainly did three treatments. The first was the hydrophilic treatment: the entire courtyard was laid with anti-corrosion wood as a rest platform, the central pavilion on the lake was removed to restore the openness of the water surface, and the height difference was used to create a setback to eliminate the steepness. A still water surface is introduced inside to form an infinite pool. The second step is the subdivision of the space: each courtyard has a landscape tree, the small courtyard uses soft scenery and furniture to enrich the spatial hierarchy, and the large courtyard uses lightweight elements such as grilles and awnings to subdivide the space. Finally, in terms of facade treatment, based on the highly transparent glass curtain wall, we introduced white grilles or partitions, which eliminated the heaviness brought to the building by the brick wall and enriched the volume at the virtual and solid levels. Levels of facade.

The courtyard outside the guest room

Use the height difference to create a setback to eliminate the sense of steepness

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Looking at the lake from the outdoor courtyard

White grilles or partitions are introduced on the basis of the highly transparent glass curtain wall, which eliminates the brick wall to the building The sense of heaviness it brings

Floor plan

Elevation

Sectional view